The number of identity theft cases has risen over the years. One reason why this is happening is that the victims themselves unknowingly supply the fraudsters with sensitive information. Here's how you can avoid being the next victim:
Don’t respond to anonymous emails and spams.
If you don’t know the sender and the message of the e-mail is vague, suspicious, and is asking you to respond immediately with sensitive personal information, this is more likely to come from fraudsters. Spam e-mails pop up in our inboxes daily. Even if they claim to be selling a product you really like at very low costs, refrain yourself from replying.
Don’t give out personal information at an unsecured site to avoid identity theft
Never fill in personal information like Social Security number, bank passwords, and account names, especially if you were led to that site by a link that is e-mailed to you. Most likely, the e-mail is from people who are running a phishing scam.
The bottom line is, exercise caution and common sense when online. This includes protecting your password and log-in information to prevent online scams.
